Research prof shuts down GTRA

LOWNDES COUNTY, Miss. - A package left on purpose, by an unidentified Mississippi State University research professor, causes the Golden Triangle Regional Airport, to temporarily shutdown. The incident happened at 4:45 on Christmas Eve morning. After investigating, authorities learned the package was left inside the terminal, as part of a study by the MSU professor. The professor was interviewed by Lowndes County Investigators. No charges have been filed. MSU later released a state: ”Mississippi State University regrets any public inconvenience caused by this action on the part of our researcher seeking ambient air samples for public health research. We appreciate (GTRA’s) finding that this was an honest procedural mistake and not a crime.” The abandoned package was found in the upstairs terminal. The terminal was evacuated, and Airport Road blocked off. Lowndes County sheriff’s deputies located the box, and determined it was harmless. The item was placed in the terminal without GTRA’s permission. One flight was delayed. Operations returned to normal by 8:15 a.m. (Source: WTVA 12/24/18)